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PLM to RCA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
9,120 mi
14,678 km · 7,925 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Near RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from RCA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Rapid City (RCA) is 9,120 miles (14,678 km, 7,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to RCA?
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